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Keep up with Northwest Arkansas’s vibrant arts & culture scene with the Arkansas Creative Calendar by CACHE. Here are a few events we’re excited about this May:

• 📽️ The Big Screen: The Rogers Short Film Festival will feature 34 films by filmmakers from K-12 students to professionals at Victory Theater from May 3-5.

• 🪩 Welcome To The 60s: You can’t stop the beat when Hairspray, Broadway’s Tony Award-winning musical comedy phenomenon, comes to Walton Arts Center for four performances May 3-5.

• 🤠 Boot Scootin’: Enjoy your favorite 90s country hits when Gone Country takes the stage at Railyard Live in Downtown Rogers on Saturday, May 11.

• 🤘 Rock On: Eclectic improv-rock band Umphrey’s McGee is bringing their dynamic concert experience to JJs Live in Fayetteville on May 16.

• 🎨 How Art Thou: Join The Medium for Visual Art Night in Downtown Springdale on May 31, showcasing the open studios of its talented resident artists, light treats, music, and good company.

Find other events happening this month on the CACHE Creative Calendar HERE.

Outdoors

Last Day To Sign Up For Spring Square 2 Square Ride

Break out the helmets and tune up your bikes! Today is the last day to sign up for the 2024 Spring Square 2 Square Bike Ride, hosted by the Bentonville and Fayetteville Parks & Rec teams this Saturday, May 4.

• Northbound: The local tradition will take riders on a 30+ mi leisure ride from Walker Park in south Fayetteville to the Sam’s Club Home Office in Bentonville via the scenic Razorback Greenway. Pit stops are stationed along the way at Lake Fayetteville, Downtown Springdale, Lowell, and Rogers.

• Family Ride: Shuttles are available as a $10 add-on. Sign up as a family and get $10 off per rider when registering at least four riders from the same household.

Learn more and register for Square 2 Square by the end of today HERE.

Highlight

Walmart Readies To Open State Of The Art Childcare Center On New Campus

On May 6, Walmart will open the doors to the Little Squiggles Children’s Enrichment Center, a 73,000-sq-ft center for childcare and early childhood education for infants through pre-K on its New Home Office campus.

• A Little Squiggly: With the capacity to accommodate more than 500 children, Little Squiggles will be the largest childcare offering in the region and increase the Northwest Arkansas market capacity by 15%.

• Bring Your Kids To Work: Little Squiggles will feature bright, open classrooms and a holistic curriculum focused on discovery-driven learning and purposeful play. Parents who work on campus can have lunch or interact with their children during the day in a connected courtyard.

Find tuition information and a link to a virtual tour HERE.

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Experience The Best Of Roots and Bluegrass During FreshGrass | Bentonville

Gear up for two days of today’s best modern bluegrass and progressive roots music at FressGrass | Bentonville at the Momentary on May 17-18.

• Uprooted: Enjoy music across multiple stages from a phenomenal lineup of award-winning artists like Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, Trampled by Turtles, Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway, Valerie June, JD Clayton, and more! Beyond the music, the festival will feature family-friendly activities, artist merchandise, local food and drink, homegrown retail vendors, and more.

• BYOBanjo: Bringing instruments is highly encouraged! There will be multiple workshop and jam sessions, including a Banjo Workshop with Alison Brown, a Fiddle Workshop with world-famous fiddler Darol Anger, and a Mandolin Workshop with Sharon Gilchrest.

Two-day and single-day tickets are available HERE.

Arts & Culture

Artosphere Arts & Nature Festival Begins!

Throughout May, Walton Arts Center has planned a mix of free and low-cost art, music, and nature experiences around Northwest Arkansas as part of its annual Artosphere: Arts & Nature Festival.

• Naturally: The festival features celebratory events for the whole family to enjoy. It spotlights artists from around the world who draw inspiration from nature and provides a creative framework for the community to discuss sustainability issues and environmental awareness.

• Artistic: The multi-week festival includes free and low-cost events ranging from performances by full orchestras and local bands in parks, outdoor venues, and bars to Indie film screenings, fashion shows, and activities like yoga or biking paired with live music.

Find a complete list of Artosphere events HERE.

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In other news…

• 🌞 On The Sunny Side: Want to grow your wealth and save the planet at the same time? Northwest Arkansas startup Evernoon is launching the first-of-its-kind investment platform where anyone can invest directly in solar energy projects. Be the first to hear about upcoming projects HERE.*

• 💀 The Last Laugh: This week, will you enjoy the final performances of TheatreSquared's delightful Laughs in Spanish or savor the flavor of Fat Ham's uproarious family cookout? Our advice: both! Learn more and get tickets at theatre2.org.*

• 🐣 Hatching Ideas: Tyson Ventures is accepting applications through May 3 for the third annual Tyson Demo Day, a chance for startups to pitch food supply chain technologies to one of the world’s largest food companies.

• 🚗 Wreck Em: Drivers will face off to see who can be the last car standing during the Spring Demolition Derby at Parsons Stadium in Springdale this Saturday, May 4, at 6:30p.

• 🛍️ Local Flavor: Shop unique goods from over 40 local makers during the NWA Mini Makers Market at City Park in Fayetteville this Saturday, May 4, from 10a-3:30p.

• 🚒 Ridge Wars: Help raise funds for local veterans and first responders during the 2024 Ridge Wars Car Show & Competition at Pea Ridge High School this Saturday, May 4, from 9a-2p.

• 🌼 Spring has Sprung: The Botanical Garden of the Ozarks will host its annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, May 4. Members get an early start from 11a-6p; then the public is invited from 1-6p. The event is free, but registration is required.

• 🗺️ Map Quest: Take a virtual journey through Northwest Arkansas with various themed maps on Finding NWA, ranging from hiking trails to bike paths and food banks to mural guides.

• 📅 NWA Calendar: Stay up to date with events mentioned in the newsletter, or post your own upcoming events on our Events Calendar!

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